Nutella Stuffed Ginger Cookies
Soft, chewy chocolate ginger cookies filled with Nutella.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 5 tsp Nutella (divided)
- granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and spices.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until all ingredients are blended well.
- Chill dough for 20 minutes.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop 2-3 tablespoons of dough. Roll into a ball and pat into a flat disk on your hand.
- Use your thumb to make a divot in the center. Fill with 1/2 tsp Nutella. Add a small piece of dough on top of the Nutella, then wrap the dough around the Nutella, making sure it's sealed. Roll back into a ball and lightly flatten.
- Dip the tops of the cookies in granulated sugar.
- Bake at 350 °F for 9 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet immediately and let cool.
- Break open and enjoy.